But that too was pushed back. When Eli and Kelsey pulled into the hospital parking lot, the hospital called. The birthing center was busier than expected, and since they weren't an emergency, the appointment was pushed back to 5 p.m.

Further delays at the hospital resulted in Kelsey not being induced until 1 a.m. and baby Zuri didn't arrive until 8 a.m. Friday morning.

Mother and daughter are healthy, but the chaos of the process cost Harold the full week of practice. Given that fact, the Lions opted to keep him inactive on Sunday, allowing him to stay home with his family.

Lions coach Matt Patricia has a reputation for encouraging family over football, and Harold confirmed that Patricia was supportive throughout the process.

"He was 100 percent supportive," Harold said. "We were talking. It was late at night, obviously, he was game-planning and everything, but he was very supportive and told me to take as much time as I needed to be with my family and make sure the baby was healthy."